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[X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy].
Annales d'endocrinologie - 1 Dec 2007
Aubourg P
Abstract excerpt
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a severe neurodegenerative disorder. ALD is characterized by progressive demyelination within the central and peripheral nervous system, adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) and accumulation of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) in plasma, fibroblasts and tissues. The overall incidence of ALD is 1:17,000 including hemizygotes and heterozygotes who are frequently...
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